Walt's Utopia

Disneyland and American Mythmaking

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture, Sports, History, Americas, United States
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Author: Priscilla Hobbs ISBN: 9781476622132
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Publication: June 14, 2015
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Priscilla Hobbs
ISBN: 9781476622132
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication: June 14, 2015
Imprint:
Language: English

The “Happiest Place on Earth” opened in 1955 during a trying time in American life—the Cold War. Disneyland was envisioned as a utopian resort where families could play together and escape the tension of the “real world.” Since its construction, the park has continually been updated to reflect changing American culture. The park’s themed features are based on familiar Disney stories and American history and folklore. They reflect the hopes of a society trying to understand itself in the wake of World War II. This book takes a fresh look at the park, analyzing its cultural narrative by looking beyond consumerism and corporate marketing to how Disney helped America cope during the Cold War and beyond.

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The “Happiest Place on Earth” opened in 1955 during a trying time in American life—the Cold War. Disneyland was envisioned as a utopian resort where families could play together and escape the tension of the “real world.” Since its construction, the park has continually been updated to reflect changing American culture. The park’s themed features are based on familiar Disney stories and American history and folklore. They reflect the hopes of a society trying to understand itself in the wake of World War II. This book takes a fresh look at the park, analyzing its cultural narrative by looking beyond consumerism and corporate marketing to how Disney helped America cope during the Cold War and beyond.

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